From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Elizabeth 'Bessy' Evans Lombe (nee Hooker)
Date:
8 February 1845
Source of text:
JDH/2/8 f.57-60, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Hooker Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[10 Feb 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 27
Summary:
Congratulates JDH and condoles with him on possible position at Edinburgh. Although CD will miss him bitterly, he encourages JDH to view it as a good opportunity.
Sorry to hear that Humboldt is failing.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert [Peel?]
Date:
[10 February 1845]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.25
Summary:
Is horrified at the wanton destruction of the Portland Vase in the [British] Museum. JH suggests flogging as appropriate for such acts of vandalism [see JH's 1845-3-18].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0521.2; Reel 1093
Summary:
How to obtain copies of H.E.I.C. observations. Humphrey Lloyd never intended to process data from H.E.I.C. observatories; these were added to survey after Lloyd's original (1838) offer to superintend B.A.A.S. observations. Sends copy of Toronto volume to JH to use as model for H.E.I.C. publications. Asks for JH's suggestions for Arctic observations next winter. Encloses note from [T. R.] Robinson in Parsonstown.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12 February [1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0335; Reel 1087
Summary:
Reviews establishment of H.E.I.C. observatories and comments on quality of magnetic and meteorological observations at Simla, Madras, and Singapore. Has heard nothing from A. B. Orlebar, director of Bombay observatory.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1845]
Source of text:
B.A.A.S. Report 1845 (1846), 3-5 inc
Summary:
Activities at H.E.I.C. magnetic and meteorological observatories in Simla, Madras, and Singapore. Results from Simla, elevation 8000 feet, will complement high altitude observations in Europe. Vertical force instrument at Singapore is better than at all other stations, but high humidity there makes actinometer unreliable.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.234
Summary:
Is grateful for his letter regarding the Portland vase; has shown it to Peel, who has agreed to introduce a short bill to protect such properties. Will read JH's letter to the Trustees.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[13 Feb 1845]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 69a)
Summary:
News of his family and his own health. He is able to work three hours a day on the geology of South America.
Harriet Martineau is greatly excited by mesmerism.
Tells of Sydney Smith’s dream.
Asks for some [S. American] potatoes to test "sporting".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.374
Summary:
Much obliged for JH calling but regrets he was out. The question [on steam] they have been discussing seems to be answered by a paper by a Prof. Karl Holtzmann he has just come across; comments on this. If JH is coming to S. J. A. Compton's (2nd Marquis of Northampton) soiree will he come and dine at St. James' Place?
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
13 February 1845
Source of text:
JDH/2/8 f.17-19, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Hooker Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Leonard Jenyns; Leonard Blomefield
Date:
14 Feb [1845]
Source of text:
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
Summary:
Discusses checks on growth of species population; use of term "mutation" in his species theory. His belief in species mutability.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines (Alcide) d’Orbigny
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Feb 1845
Source of text:
DAR 43.1: 62–5
Summary:
Agrees that CD’s fossil shells do not differ from those ADd’O saw in South America. Apparent differences due to errors by G. B. Sowerby. Collection magnificent; recommends special publication. Enabled ADd’O to correct error in dating of sandstone of Concepción. Lists geological periods represented in collection from Jurassic to Diluvian. Collection includes unusual group of crepidules.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines (Alcide) d’Orbigny
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[14 Feb 1845?]
Source of text:
DAR 43.1: 68–89
Summary:
Identifications of CD’s fossil shells. New species marked; many described previously by ADd’O.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Forbes
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 14 Feb 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 43.1: 47–8
Summary:
Sends information on Gryphaea orientalis. [See South America, p. 212.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Henry Barrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0043; Reel 1062
Summary:
Thanks for JH's valuable information on actinometers. Encloses particulars that HB sent to [J. H.] Kay along with instruments.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[16 February 1845]
Source of text:
Oxford History of Science Museum 58/1
Summary:
JH comments on JL's 'memoir on the heat of vapours,' indicating JH's dissatisfaction with the experimental basis (the experimental work of J. L. Gay-Lussac) for the conclusions. JH offers improvements in the construction and operation of the ice calorimeter.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
W. L. Newman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1845]
Source of text:
RAS: MSS Add.29.1
Summary:
Based on JH's 1821 formula in R.S.P.T., WN calculated aberrations of compound double achromatic object glasses, to be used in determining radii for grinding lenses. Explains theory. Attempting to construct 4.2-inch lens.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.375
Summary:
Was not aware when he wrote his paper that doubt existed regarding the invariability of [the absolute heat of steam?]. Comments on the variations in the theories of S. D. Poisson and Karl Holtzmann. The experiments JH suggests would be highly interesting. Would he like to see Holtzmann's paper?
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
20-2-[1845]
Source of text:
JDH/2/8 f.25-26, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Hooker Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0521.3; Reel 1093
Summary:
Lists 17 foreign and six English scientists to whom ES sent JH's letter and Toronto volume.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project